contact with what is now North Carolina. Communities The island is located in Morehead Township and White Oak Township. The following are communities on Bogue Banks: Atlantic Beach Emerald Isle Indian Beach Pine Knoll Shores Salter Path Surrounding waters Onslow Bay (Atlantic Ocean) - south Bogue Sound (Intracoastal Waterway) - north Bogue Inlet - west Beaufort Inlet - east White Oak River - northwest Newport River - northeast Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier The Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier, located on the western end of the Bogue Banks is one of the only fishing piers left on the island. In 2006, a beachfront development company applied to purchase the pier's land for the construction of condos. However, many area residents and Emerald Isle city officials are now petitioning to stop demolition of the pier. References Barrier islands of North Carolina Islands of Carteret County, North Carolina Beaches of North Carolina United States Coast Guard stations